Question

The drama club spent $8.50 per person on food for a cast party. The total cost of the food was $229.50. How many people were at the cast party?

Answer 1

8.50x=229.50
x=27

There are 27 students at the cast party

x=the number of students at the cast party.

Answer 2

27 because if you divide $229.50 by $8.50 then you get that